Okay. I realise that the module Statistical Physics and Entropy is about making assumptions and working with statistics, but I think our most recent assessed question is taking the piss. Here, I quote:

Make a fully reasoned order of magnitude estimate of the number of molecules from Julius Caesar's last breath which were also present in your ( Read more... )

I've been looking forward to this part of my course since I started it 18 months ago. I wasn't up early enough to get to my first lecture but I should have been in for my second. I was heading for the shower when suddenly, turning and picking up a towel, I sprained my back. Sigh. My back has not been the same since my tenure in HSS at Cov Uni and ( Read more... )

Glad to see we can get some national press!

Birmingham probes the Big Bang @ BBC

Let's hope the Government doesn't pull funding for physics...

Ministers review physics funding @ BBC

Well, I'm in my fourth week of my second year and I'm still enjoying it. Have to say that the last two weekends' worth of parties has been very distracting, leading to some missed lecture time, but I think I'm still up to date with the course material ( Read more... )

So, I'm writing stories again. Well, a story. I'm having another go at a horror story that I first wrote as a screenplay back in 2000 (and unsuccessfully tried to get someone to make into a movie up in Newcastle). I've reworked the ideas without satisfaction about four times now. Let's hope this one is better ( Read more... )

Just picked up my results today. I got a first overall and a first in all modules bar two. Those two modules were the result of my disastrous first exam paper and I managed a 2:1 for both. Quite pleased about that ( Read more... )

Wow... been a bit distracted lately. No cash, a crash in motivation and hooked on Diablo II again. Oops. Last week I gave myself the obligatory kick up the arse and got back into gear with my Uni work. As a result I have finished my C++ course (which I shall head in to Uni shortly and get marked) and am almost finished my lab report. Also managed ( Read more... )

According to an interview with Ioan Griffudd over at AICN, Galactus will not be appearing in the next Fantastic Four movie. It will be made clear that the Silver Surfer is some kind of harbinger and no doubt his boss will be mentioned ( Read more... )

( Bigger than Mighty Joe Young... )

Too tired to make any more than a token effort here. I have posted a lot just lately anyway.

Back at Uni and loving it already. I have money again. I have found my motivation again too. Excellent.